Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-08

news in city that socially slumbered and
did not stir. This week furnished two very
pretty weddings, which are always
charming to write up. Since the
general assembly made II penal offence
to refer to the over-worked groom a.
dressed IN the conventional black and mcn-
ton the two candidates as happy couple.
II is sometimes hard TO report a wedding rIn-
less you have fact or two. and mayhap a
box of wedding cake.
The most fashionable event of the Young
season was the marriage last "Wednesday
evening. of Miss Alice Goode. the lovely
and accomplished daughter of Judge and
Mrs. James S. Good. to Mr.. Edward Bene-
diet CoDb, a leading attorney of New York
city. The ceremony occurred at the brides
residence. No. l5S east High street. at $50
O'Clock. The wedding was marked by quiet
elegance. The floral decoration were the
most magnificent ever seen in Springfield.
and the house was veritable conservatory.
The folding doors connecting the east par
lOrs were thrown wide open. and
graceful and majestic curtains of
SmllaX swept to the floor.
making an effect at once novel and striking
Between these two portieres hung two in
tertwined hearts. symbolic of the ceremO-
ny. and made of Marechal Neil buds.
The ceremony was announced to
occur at ':30, and promptly at that
hour an admirable orchestra. from
Dayton. stationed in the alc0ve in
the hall. commenced playing. There was
q triumphant burst Of harmony as the bridal
party slowly descended the broad stairs
from the upper apartments. The
irst TO appear were Mr.. Lee Goode,
cousin of the bride, and Mr.. George
Porter, of indianapolis. who acted as
Ishers. They We're followed BY Mr.
Augustus Cobb. Of New York. brother of
the groom and Miss Anna Porter. of In
iianapolis. the best man and maid of hoGvr
Next in the brilliant little
bridal pageant came little Edith
ioode, daughter of Frank $
ioode. esq, who looked as though
she had just stepped down from
, rare Old painting. The child was ex-
luisite in her youthful beauty and bore
IpOn her arm basket of flowers Last of
al came the lovely bride herself, vision |
10 be remembered in her bridal gown of !.
purest white. and leaning on the arm of |
Ier prospective husband. The ushers un-
ooSed the white ribbons acrsss the folding
ioOrS, and took their places just without /.
he door. The bridesmaid and groomslnan /
ook their respective stands near by and /
he bride and groom, the cynosure of all
Eyes, stood for the ceremony just inside the .
'outh parlor under the floral hearts and |
'remed in the trailing smiiax. DIR. George |
Il. Fullerton. pastor of the Second Presby- |
erian church. performed the ceremony in !
grave and impressive manner. while the |
without played pnnissimo
music.
The bride was arrayed in a gown of |
White satin en- trdinG. heavily trimmed in
eed pearls. A white tulle veil swept |
rom her head to the floor and envelOpei
er In filmy mist. The gown was cut
Iigh in the neck and with long sleeves.
nd she wore diamonds. the gift of the
room. Miss Porter. the maid of honor.
vas regal and statuesque in a robe of white
ioire silk, trimmei in white silk EN-
roidery. 1t was decoiiCte and sleeveless.
A magnificent wedding dinner. served by
'ollinger, Of DAYTON, followed and was
in character with the. other
ratures of the evening. During the repast
he orchestra played almost the entire opera
Erminie." The wedding party left at
As for New York, where, after short
tay, they go abroad to spend a year on the
ointment.
Some very brilliant toilets were worn at
ne wedding, among which were observed
ne following: Mrs. Herbert II. MOOres.
brocaded silk and velvet. with
iamonds: Mrs. A. S. Bushnell. black bro
ade silk, trimmed with white silk and
lack lace, diamonds; Mrs. J. W. Murphy.
hite satin: Mrs. T.. W. Ross, fowered
Tx; Mrs. Harvey S. Hauk, maure colOred
TX; Miss Lizzie Shellabarger. Paris gown
white silk tissue. corsage docOilete, pearl ,
pcklace; Miss Naomi Aquarone. fawn
'lored silk with pink: Miss Helen Ballard.
he pink embroidered silk dccnIlctc cor {
ge; Miss Susie Ballard, white silk trim ,
ed with pale blue silk and silver brocade.
,rsage decolletc, diamonds: Mrs. Charles $
. Layman. black moire silk with cut jet {
I'd Brussels net: Miss Rabbits, rose
'lOred silk and velvet; Miss Bushnell. pale I
ue with olive green bodice: Miss Murphy,
arlet silk; Miss Dougherty. white satin
I'd tulle; Mrs. j. +. McGrew. scarlet and
I'D brOcade trimmed with white lace